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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved reforms recognizing medical fellowship qualifications as equivalent to doctoral (PhD) degrees for academic promotion and professional advancement. This is a major decision that could change Nigeria’s academic and medical landscape. This announcement followed Wednesday’s FEC meeting led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, where…

The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved six major road projects across different parts of the country, as the government pushes ahead with plans to improve transport infrastructure nationwide. The approvals were announced by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, after the FEC meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu at…

Six days in, the conflict between US-Isreal and Iran is widening geographically, hardening politically in Washington, and the casualty picture is becoming clearer in some places, especially where governments have released names while remaining opaque elsewhere.  A U.S. naval strike far from the Middle East, a NATO-linked interception near Turkey,…

Good morning. Here are the 10 top stories making headlines in Nigeria this Thursday, March 5, 2026. 1. President Bola Tinubu has ordered the suspension of the newly introduced cashless payment system at Nigerian airports after complaints that it caused severe traffic gridlock and hardship for travellers. Aviation Minister Festus…

The Federal Government has banned the use of roadblocks for the collection of taxes and levies across the country as part of a broader effort to reform Nigeria’s tax system and reduce pressure on small businesses. The government also signed a new Presumptive Tax Framework aimed at bringing millions of…